What was your first Japanese drama? (141 shows)

101. Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake

Japanese Drama - 1998, 12 episodes

7.9

100 points by 1 voters

High-school student, Kano Masaki, found herself falling into the practice of selling her body in order to earn money. When she heard that her favourite music composer, Ishikawa Keigo was holding a ...more

102. Horimiya

Japanese Drama - 2021, 7 episodes

7.9

100 points by 1 voters

Although admired at school for her amiability and academic prowess, high school student Kyouko Hori has been hiding another side of her. With her parents often away from home due to work, ...more

103. Attention Please

Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes

7.3

100 points by 1 voters

Losing her mother at a young age, Misaki Yoko was raised amongst three brothers. Yoko is a slightly boyish girl who is bullheaded and hates dishonesty. Ever since she was young, she ...more

104. Mother

Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes

8.6

100 points by 1 voters

Elementary school teacher Suzuhara Nao decides to abduct Michiki Rena, one of her female students, after discovering that she is being abused by her mother. Fleeing Hokkaido to Tokyo, the two experience ...more

105. Engine Sentai Go-Onger

Japanese Drama - 2008, 50 episodes

7.5

100 points by 1 voters

Machine World is one of the 11 Braneworlds other than our own, which is referred to as the Human World, and it is home to giant vehicular beings called Engines who wage ...more

106. Mob Psycho 100

Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes

7.3

100 points by 1 voters

Kageyama Shigeo is an average middle school boy, nicknamed Mobu (meaning “background character”) as he lacks a sense of presence. Although he looks like an inconspicuous person, he in fact has powerful ...more

107. Brother Beat

Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes

7.5

100 points by 1 voters

Tanaka Misako stars as a woman struggling to raise her three sons - played by Tamayama Tetsuji, Hayami Mokomichi and Nakao Akiyoshi - after her husband dies. Kuninaka Ryoko will appear as ...more

108. With Love

Japanese Drama - 1998, 12 episodes

7.4

100 points by 1 voters

It all started when Takashi, a talented composer who could not write a love song ever since his girlfriend Rina left him suddenly, accidentally sent an incomplete piece of his latest work ...more

109. Mr. Brain

Japanese Drama - 2009, 8 episodes

8.1

100 points by 1 voters

Ryusuke Tsukumo is a quirky yet brilliant neuroscientist working for the National Research Institute of Police Science. Wielding a unique perspective and psychology, Tsukumo tackles the nation’s most baffling crimes and scandals, ...more

110. Taiyou no Uta

Japanese Drama - 2006, 10 episodes

7.7

100 points by 1 voters

While working at a seaside inn with his high school buddies, Fujishiro Koji meets Kaoru Amane, a street musician. Kaoru is suffering from an incurable disease called XP (xeroderma pigmentosum), and can't ...more

111. Momikeshite Fuyu

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

7.8

100 points by 1 voters

Taizo Kitazawa works as a middle school principal. He has three children. His first child, Hirofumi, is 38 years old and works as a heart surgeon. His second child, Chiaki, is 27 ...more

112. H2: Kimi to Ita Hibi

Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes

7.5

100 points by 1 voters

Kunimi Hiro was an ace pitcher in junior high school, until he was diagnosed by a doctor as having a "glass elbow." He gave up baseball and joined Senkawa Senior High School's ...more

113. Radiation House

Japanese Drama - 2019, 11 episodes

8.2

100 points by 1 voters

Igarashi Iori is a talented radiographer who believes the “truth” is definitely captured in CT and MRI images. He and radiologist Amakasu An work at a hospital’s radiology department where they determine ...more

114. Hanzawa Naoki

Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes

8.6

100 points by 1 voters

An idealistic banker takes on corruption and wrongdoing at his large corporate bank. While forging ties with some unlikely allies, he must use his financial expertise, his instincts about human nature, and ...more

115. Atsu Hime

Japanese Drama - 2008, 50 episodes

7.9

100 points by 1 voters

The 47th NHK Taiga Drama is a life story of Atsuhime who was born in Kagoshima Prefecture, then called Satsuma, and became the wife of Tokugawa Iesada, the 13th shogun of the ...more

116. Lunch Queen

Japanese Drama - 2002, 12 episodes

7.3

100 points by 1 voters

Natsumi loves lunch. By chance she starts working for "Kitchen Macaroni", posing as the fiance of the owner's eldest son, Kenichiro. Kenichiro's father Kenzo and his three younger brothers - Yujiro, Junzaburo, ...more

117. Water Boys

Japanese Drama - 2003, 11 episodes

7.3

100 points by 1 voters

Two years ago, five high-school boys brought fame to a small town in Japan. What was so unique was that they formed a "men's synchronized swimming club." Their involvement and struggles while ...more

118. Anata no Ban Desu

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

8.0

100 points by 1 voters

Nana and Shota are a newlywed couple, and Nana is 15 years older than Shota. Nana works as a designer, and Shota works as a gym trainer. They both enjoy mystery. The ...more

119. Shitsuren Chocolatier

Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes

6.8

100 points by 1 voters

Koyurugi Sota admires and adores his school senior Takahashi Saeko. But it is unrequited love, so heartbroken Sota heads to Paris to become a Maître Chocolatier. Upon his return, Sota opens up ...more

120. Summer Snow

Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes

7.7

100 points by 1 voters

A love story between a young man who has been forced to grow up too quickly, and a young woman with an ailment that has placed restrictions on her life. Natsuo has ...more

121. Himitsu no Ai-chan

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

7.3

99 points by 1 voters

Kasumi "Ai" Aiko is an athletic, tomboyish member of her school's basketball club. She is very popular among the girls and can even outplay the boys' team, with the exception of one ...more

122. Mondai no Aru Restaurant

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes

8.2

99 points by 1 voters

Tanaka Tamako had been working for a male-dominated restaurant business but was betrayed by her boyfriend who was hired as the chef. In addition, she is taken to the police as a ...more

123. The Novelist

Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes

7.1

99 points by 1 voters

Kuzumi Haruhiko is a university student. One day, he causes a bicycle accident. The accident causes novelist Kijima Rio to break his arm. Kuzumi doesn't have insurance or money to pay Kijima ...more

124. Nana

Japanese Movie - 2005

7.7

99 points by 1 voters

Two girls meet on a train headed for Tokyo. The bubbly girl in white is named Nana and she sits next to a black clad rock girl named Nana as well. They ...more

125. Dragon Zakura

Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes

7.7

99 points by 1 voters

Sakuragi Kenji is a destitute lawyer and one-time member of a motorcycle gang trying to guide failing high school students with an average score of 36 into Japan's most prestigious educational institution, ...more

126. Otenki Onee-san

Japanese Drama - 2013, 9 episodes

7.5

99 points by 1 voters

Haruko Abe received her meteorologist license at the age of 11. She is a genius weatherwoman. Haruko now works as a meteorologist on a morning information program. Due to her incredibly blunt ...more

127. Neko Zamurai

Japanese Drama - 2013, 12 episodes

7.7

99 points by 1 voters

Kyutaro is a swordsman who was feared by people at one time. Now, he is poor and lives alone quietly. Kyutaro doesn't know how to earn money without using his sword. By ...more

128. Pure

Japanese Drama - 2019, 3 episodes

7.5

99 points by 1 voters

An unpopular idol, Kurobara Junko, pretends to be innocent, but in reality, she is an absurd girl who is jealous of her rival. She volunteers to work as traffic safety and security ...more

129. Suikyuu Yankees

Japanese Drama - 2014, 10 episodes

7.7

99 points by 1 voters

Inaba Naoya, who grew up abroad, admires Yankees because he was saved by one when he was a child. One day, he finally arrives in Japan to attend high school for one ...more

130. Battle Royale

Japanese Movie - 2000

7.9

98 points by 1 voters

A group of ninth-grade students from a Japanese high school have been forced by legislation to compete in a Battle Royale. The students are taken to an abandoned island, each given a ...more

131. Shrill Cries of Summer

Japanese Movie - 2008

6.4

98 points by 1 voters

In early summer, Keiichi had just moved to a remote mountain village. As he became close friends with a group of girls, he enjoyed his life in the village. However, when he ...more

132. Tokyo Tarareba Musume

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

7.7

98 points by 1 voters

30-year-old Kamata Rinko is single and a struggling scriptwriter. She has no boyfriend and keeps having night outs at drinking spots with her girlfriends Kaori and Koyuki. “If I become beautiful, a ...more

133. Anego

Japanese Drama - 2005, 10 episodes

7.0

98 points by 1 voters

Naoko Noda, who works in a trading company, is called "anego" by her younger co-workers. What is "anego"? It means "older sister", but in this case, it is given as a nickname ...more

134. Samurai High School

Japanese Drama - 2009, 9 episodes

7.5

98 points by 1 voters

Mochizuki Kotaro is a mild-mannered, unmanly high school student. One day, he visits a library and meets the mysterious librarian Himiko, who recommends to him an ancient book about a heroic general ...more

135. N no Tame ni

Japanese Drama - 2014, 10 episodes

8.3

98 points by 1 voters

University student Sugishita Nozomi, Naruse Shinji, Ando Nozomi and Nishizaki Masato end up coming upon the scene of the murder of the Noguchi couple, because of a plan they had devised. Nishizaki ...more

136. Itsuka, Nemuri ni Tsuku Hi

Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

7.9

98 points by 1 voters

A second year high school student, Morino Hotaru has spent the last few years crushing on her classmate, Otaka Ren. Unable to find the courage to confess her feelings, Hotaru has become ...more

137. Good Luck!!

Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes

7.9

98 points by 1 voters

Having achieved his life-long dream of being a pilot, Hajime is first officer on an international jetliner and is now working to become a captain. He can't seem to please Captain Koda, ...more

138. Yukan Club

Japanese Drama - 2007, 10 episodes

7.0

97 points by 1 voters

Shochikubai Miroku is the son of a police commissioner (father) and also a traveller (mother). Miroku has lots of connections and is a very good fighter. His interest is his motorcycle. Kikumasamune ...more

139. Shomuni

Japanese Drama - 1998, 12 episodes

7.6

97 points by 1 voters

The stories revolve around the Office Ladies of General Affairs department 2 (Shomu ni, or GA-2) in a large multinational company called Manpan Corporation. GA-2 is called "the graveyard for female office ...more

140. Boku to Star no 99 Nichi

Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes

7.3

96 points by 1 voters

In the romantic-comedy "Boku to Star No 99 Nichi", top Korean actress Han Yoo Na falls in love with a quiet man named Kohei Namiki. Kohei Namiki is a single man approaching ...more

141. Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru

Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

7.8

93 points by 1 voters

When Shoutarou Tatewaki first meets Sakurako Kujou, he knows his life will never be the same. Initially believing her to be responsible for a disappearance in the neighborhood, he later learns of ...more